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George Zimmerman Found Not Guilty of Murder in Trayvon Martin Trial: Celebs React

George Zimmerman Found Not Guilty of Murder in Trayvon Martin Trial: Celebs React

George Zimmerman, the neighborhood watch volunteer who fatally shot Trayvon Martin on Feb. 26, 2012, was found not guilty of second-degree murder on Saturday, July 13, in a Seminole County Court. He was also acquitted of manslaughter.

The jury, made up of six women, had been sequestered since June 24. After hearing three weeks' worth of testimony, they deliberated for 16 hours and 20 minutes over a two-day period.

Earlier in the trial, the prosecution argued that Zimmerman had targeted Martin, 17 at the time of his death, because he viewed the unarmed teen as a criminal. Zimmerman, in turn, claimed he shot Martin in self-defense, after the youth allegedly knocked him to the ground, punched him, and slammed his head against the sidewalk.

Both arguments found passionate supporters around the nation in the weeks and months after Martin's death. The ensuing legal drama sparked a heated debate about racial profiling -- a debate that continues now in the wake of the verdict.

Minutes after the "not guilty" decision was announced in court, Twitter exploded with reactions from people all over the country. Among those who spoke up were celebs including Sophia Bush, Lena Dunham, Rihanna, John Legend, and Josh Groban. Below are some of their thoughts:

Sophia Bush: The wind is more than knocked out of me... My heart aches for this boy's family. Justice System? I don't think so. #justicefortrayvon

Rihanna: This is the saddest news ever!!! #whatsjustice #pray4theMartinFamily